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Work Local Immersion Days (includes Job Shadowing & Company Field Trips)

Get the opportunity to explore workplaces and see what careers look like up closely. Students will connect with professionals, explore day-to-day roles, and gain insider tips on the application process and transferable skills needed to help decide if a field is right for them. View Handshake under the events tab for upcoming Work Local Immersion days.

Work Local Opportunities

Caltrans Industry Immersion Day

Caltrans Industry Immersion Day, an on-site experience designed to help you explore careers, build your network and learn directly from Caltrans professionals.

What You'll Do:

  • Learn about Caltrans careers, culture, and pathways
  • Participate in a job shadow activity/project in one of five tracks
  • Enjoy lunch provided by the CSUSB Career Center
  • Attend a closing panel with Caltrans professionals
  • Job Shadow Tracks (5 students selected per tracks below)
Important: This Handshake event is an interest RSVP only to begin collecting interested students. Students will be required to submit an application to be considered for selection. From the applicant pool, 25 students will be selected to attend this visit. A follow-up message with the application link and deadline will be sent to everyone who RSVPs.

Work Local: Think Together Industry Immersion Day

Work Local: Think Together Industry Immersion Day at their home office in Orange County. This on-site experience is designed to help students explore career pathways, learn about organizational culture, and connect with professionals across multiple teams.

What You'll Do:

  • Learn about career pathways at Think Together
  • Participate in a job shadowing/activity experience
  • Engage in a Lunch & Learn with professionals (lunch provided)
  • Take a Home Office + production tour
  • Meet teams across the organization, including:
    • Administration
    • Campus Recruitment
    • Production
    • Fund Development
    • Communications/Marketing
    • Programs
    • And emerging teams working in AI

RSVP for Work Local: Think Together Industry Immersion Day

Important: This Handshake event is an interest RSVP only to begin collecting interested students. Students will be required to complete an application to be considered. From the applicant pool, only 3 students will be selected to attend this visit. A follow-up message with the application link and deadline will be sent to everyone who RSVPs.